Mother’s Day is coming up – and while our FAVORITE gift to give is always a box of Five Marys meats 😉 here are a few more of my favorite items that I know would make great gifts for the mothers in your life!
MARY’S BOOKS!
Five Marys Ranch Raised Cookbook makes a great Mother’s Day gift! Buy it HERE on Amazon for $19.59 or buy a signed copy through us at Five Marys!
Or gift my eBook on raising capable kids : “They Can Do It. What I Learned About Raising Kids by Moving to the Country” to any mom for Mother’s Day!
“Mary’s story of moving from a busy suburban life in Silicon Valley to a ranch in rural Northern California with her husband and four young daughters. Their decision to make the move, start a ranching operation from the ground up and live full time in a small cabin while raising four independent, capable, strong girls and the lessons they learned as a result.”
THE BEST SOLAR JAR LANTERNS
SONNENGLASS SOLAR JARS – these have been a favorite around here since the early days on the ranch.. and those same jars are still lighting up our evenings after 6-7 years!
They are SUPER well made (pricey, but worth the investment, I’ve tried every other version and most barely last a season) and now they have a cute “mini” jar too. These make a really great GIFT!
STAUB CAST IRON
I will always love my trusty vintage cast irons (Griswold or Wagner tend to be much better than most brands made today), but my favorite cast iron these days is 100% Staub USA.
They are my favorite for cooking and they clean SO easily, and the best part – they come already seasoned! So you very rarely have to take all those steps above to deep clean or season.
Staub pots and pans give you ALL the benefits of cooking in cast iron but they are EASY to clean!
Once you try them, you’ll be hooked. I certainly am!
My Favorite Staub Pans
- If I were to start with one pan, it would be the 12″ Staub Braiser with Glass Lid. It’s super versatile and I use the lid all the time to steam veggies, eggs, potatoes or meats.
- The Staub Cast Iron 12″ Sauté Pan is perfect for one-dish dinners and slow cooked braises. I use mine a lot for simmering soup all day long and love that it has the glass lid and vintage-looking handles for that reason.
- The 13.5″ Staub Fry Pan is an all-around pan that gets used A LOT around here – especially for eggs, burgers, and bacon. It has the curved sides which makes it easy to flip your food.
- Staub also offers a smaller 10″ Fry Pan and 12″ Fry Pan, which are both really nice for when you’re cooking for less people, or using smaller portions of food. I love the pouring spouts for easy fat, oil, or water removal – nothing drips down the bottom!
- The 4 Quart Cocotte is your classic casserole dish. I love it for slow cooking meat, fish, veggies – pretty much anything!
- The 5 Quart Tall Cocotte is a taller version of this classic. The additional height is awesome for bone-in meat cuts like lamb shanks, or a big pot of soup that you don’t want to worry about boiling over.
- I clearly love the Staub Cocettes, and this 7 Quart Cocotte is something I use often when I’m cooking for a crowd of family and friends. It’s nice and big and it’s perfect for slow-cooking, boiling, braising, stewing, simmering, baking – pretty much anything!
- The Staub Cast Iron 9 (8.75) Quart Cocotte is the BIGGEST Staub out there. It’s my favorite for big soups, simmering bone broth, a big batch of chili, or anything for a crowd! Here is my mom’s 9 QT in her pretty kitchen.
Staub also has some awesome ceramic casserole dishes – and just like the croquettes – they are beautiful so you can bake and serve from the same dish. They have lots of different sizes – here is a 9.5 inch size that I really like.
- Here is a neat graphic from Staub so you can compare and decide exactly what size pot is right for you.
No matter which STAUB you pick, you can’t go wrong!
Here is a code for 20% off!
TOOL BELT FROM FLORET
Floret is all sold out of their amazing flower seeds – BUT, if you have a gardener if your life, her tool belts makes for an amazing gift!
Her handcrafted leather tool belts are custom designed and they have a spot for everything – pruners, flower snips, scissors, a cell phone, pen or pencil, a hand towel, and more!
DIRT ROAD CANDLE CO.
Michelle is the owner and creator of Dirt Road Candle. Co and has such cute products! She has everyday candles, seasonal products, and even the option to create your own CUSTOM candle, which I love.
She has a few candles for sale specifically for Mother’s Day too – one that is vanilla and cinnamon scented, and the other is a really nice fresh green leaves scent.
YEARLY CO.
In almost every photo, you’ll see me wearing my stack of Yearly Co Bangles. My sister started this company after being inspired by a family tradition that started over 60 years ago. Every single year on their wedding anniversary, the women in our family add another 14k gold bangle to their collection to symbolize the milestone. I wear them EVERY SINGLE DAY. They show the bends and curves of hard work, but have NEVER broken throughout my 6 years of ranch work.
They are such a beautiful gift to celebrate marriage, milestones, Mother’s Day and more! The Original Bangle is a classic bangle that closely resembles the bangles that first began our family tradition, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. You can also get the original bangle twisted, notched, or hammered. If you have a few special dates coming up – take a look at the catch up pack!
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